17 Beechwood Avenue, Darlington, DL3 7HP
About 17 Beechwood Avenue
17 Beechwood Avenue is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL3 7HP). It has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (around 1873 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£182/sq ft) was about 53.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £340,000 in October 2020.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
17 Beechwood Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
17 Beechwood Avenue has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 17 Beechwood Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£372,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 26 years.
£340,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
4 October 2020Most recent
£340,000
+10.0%over 7 months13 March 2020
£309,000
+4.7%over 1 year9 October 2018
£295,000
+25.5%over 6 years31 October 2011
£235,000
-17.8%over 4 years12 January 2007
£286,000
+106.5%over 5 years9 March 2001
£138,500
+1054.2%over 1 year9 June 1999
£12,000
-85.9%over 4 years17 March 1995
£85,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 7HP: £301,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in DL3 7HP
21 Beechwood Avenue, Darlington, DL3 7HP
Sold Aug 2024
£215,00026 Beechwood Avenue, Darlington, DL3 7HP
Sold Mar 2024
£310,00023 Beechwood Avenue, Darlington, DL3 7HP
Sold Nov 2023
£310,00012 Beechwood Avenue, Darlington, DL3 7HP
Sold Mar 2021
£252,50024 Beechwood Avenue, Darlington, DL3 7HP
Sold Dec 2020
£337,500
Versus other Beechwood Avenue homes
EPC Rating for 17 Beechwood Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,954
Street avg £1,511
Floor Area
174 m²
Street avg 180 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.4 t/year
Street avg 11.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
5/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Beechwood Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School. 26 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB







